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Audi at 100: German carmaker celebrates a century of technology, speed and luxury

Audi traces its roots to the dawn of the auto industry, and today, the iconic company known by four intertwined rings celebrates its 100th anniversary. From humble beginnings to its lofty status as an international powerhouse, Audi has been at the forefront of technological development and crafting luxury. Along the way, it's gone by different names--including Auto Union AG--survived two world wars and forged entry into crucial new markets such as the United States.

Cadillac relaunches in Europe with new models for 2011

Cadillac is relaunching in the UK after a disastrous year in which its European importer went bust locking its entire stock in the hands of the liquidators. Now Cadillac is back – and it’s promising a wider range of more relevant cars than before. However, the appeal in the UK will be stymied by the admission that only two models – the CTS saloon and estate – will be engineered for right-hand drive.

Renault designers on their interpretation of luxury [w/Video]

Renault's design chief Laurens van den Acker and his design team have stressed how the Initiale Paris concept previews how Renault design's tactics will help steer clear of its rivals within the premium segment.  The concept – the sixth to be developed in the design strategy inspired by the cycle of life, now in the Wisdom stage – heralds Renault's return to the high-end market after a number of years. It was, therefore, important that the design be a positive rejection of traditional ideas of luxury, design director of concept cars Axel Breun believes. Designer Choung Sun Oh goes to great pains to stress how the design team worked towards developing a highly original design to set them apart from rivaling brands upon re-entry.